PinnedAlex KondrashovinDev GeniusTo mock, or not to mock, that is the questionMocking is often seen as a default choice when writing tests. I want to look at alternatives that are usually overlooked.5 min read·Apr 5, 2023----
PinnedAlex KondrashovinThe StartupOptionals Can Ruin Readability of Your Code in JavaOptionals have been introduced in Java 8. It’s clear that the concept of Optionals is borrowed from other languages (primarily languages…3 min read·Sep 24, 2020--8--8
Alex KondrashovinGeek CultureIntegration Test for Azure Functions and Cosmos DB walkthrough.There is a big advantage of running integration tests with a straightforward setup. Here is a guide on how to set it up.4 min read·Dec 27, 2022--1--1
Alex KondrashovinGeek CultureIs there a better way of writing Integration Tests in using containers .NET?TestContainers library helps managing dependencies5 min read·Dec 12, 2022----
Alex KondrashovinDev GeniusOData for ASP.NET Core 6.0 on Mac via command line.NET 6.0 includes new structure of Program.cs . I would like to document how I added OData support via the command line.2 min read·Jan 15, 2022----
Alex KondrashovinDev GeniusMake your resume stand out by following this structureI’m a software engineer and a Team Lead. I participate in the hiring process of other engineers in the company. Over the last year I…6 min read·Jun 10, 2021--1--1
Alex KondrashovinJavaScript in Plain EnglishWhy Namespaced JSON Formats Are Bad For Translation FilesFixing typos is boring. If I do it — I want it to be as fast as possible.3 min read·Dec 4, 2020----
Alex KondrashovinDev GeniusHow to build a developer portfolio with no prior work experienceThis article is for people who apply for Junior Developer role with no or little experience4 min read·Dec 1, 2020--1--1
Alex KondrashovinJavarevisitedImprove your API design by following this simple step — Part 2My department went through a transition from 5 to 25 software engineers. Number of teams grew as more and more developers joined the…3 min read·Oct 21, 2020----